Today's News

It's been fun sharing some of my oldtime adventures with you. We have walked hand-in-hand along the sidewalks of Lancaster, browsed the store windows along Main Street, scampered for tadpoles in the rain filled pools along the railroad tracks and relived those hot summer nights as we sweltered beneath the covers fearful of the sounds of boogers and other monsters of the night creeping on the stair steps.

Staff Reports
Clover won a showdown of top 15 Class AAAA girls soccer teams, taking a 5-0 win over Lancaster at the CHS field on Friday night.
The No. 8 Lady Blue Eagles’ win knocked the Lancaster High girls from the unbeaten ranks and gave Clover a sweep of the varsity matches.
The Clover High boys posted a 3-1 win over the Bruins at Memorial Stadium on Friday night.
At Clover, the Lady Blue Eagles forged a 4-0 halftime lead and added a second half goal for the region victory over the No. 13 Lady Bruins.

Robert Howeyrhowey@thelancasternews.com
Indian Land High boys soccer coach Adam Cole doesn’t mince words when he discusses the Warriors’ hopes for the 2012 season.
Cole and the Warriors are hoping to land the school’s first-ever state soccer championship this spring.
A year ago, Indiand Land came close, finishing as the Class AA Upper State runner-up to Gilbert High School.
The Warriors finished 20-5 after falling to the GHS Indians.

Staff Reports
The 13th-ranked University of South Carolina Lancers rolled to a pair of non-region baseball wins, taking two from the Limestone junior varsity in Gaffney on Wednesday.
The Lancers, 25-4, swept the Junior Saints, 9-3 and 11-2.
In the six-run win, John McClure, 5-1, was the winner in four innings of work. He allowed two runs, both earned, three hits, three walks and hit a batter.

Staff Reports
Buford first-year varsity soccer coach John Bundy said the Jackets’ 2012 success will likely hinge on the play of the veteran players and the development of the younger players.
“Our team has a wide range of players, and will rely heavily on their experience in the program from our seniors down to our two freshmen,” said Bundy.
The BHS co-captains are senior left center mid Tyler Jenkins and senior keeper Matt Ellis, the MVP last season when the Jackets went 6-11 and earned a playoff berth.

Christopher Sardellicsardelli@thelancasternews.com
Gang graffiti, strewn trash and houses stripped of their siding by thieves are just some of the reasons Lancaster County Council is considering accepting the potential donation of three pieces of property located in the county’s Brooklyn neighborhood.

Jesef Williamsjwilliams@thelancasternews.com
Listen up, pet owners.
The time has arrived to schedule rabies vaccinations for your cats and dogs.
Faulkner Animal Hospital in Lancaster is once again holding vaccination clinics throughout the county. Residents are urged to bring their cats and dogs to get a rabies shot, which is $5.
The vaccinations are required by state law.
“We just encourage all pet owners to come out and get the shots,” clinic facilitator Randie Horton said. “They are important.”

Reece Murphyrmurphy@thelancasternews.com
Nearly all of Lancaster County’s schools won Palmetto Gold or Silver Awards this year a dramatic change that come as the result of changes in judging criteria.
Now in its 11th year, the annual Palmetto Gold and Silver awards recognize schools for academic achievement and high rates of improvement.
The awards are granted in two categories, general performance and closing the achievement gap based on data from the state’s annual school report cards.

Reece Murphyrmurphy@thelancasternews.com
A shooting at a night club resulted in the deaths of two Lancaster men Friday night, one of whom was a suspect in a 2010 murder recently released on bond.
The shooting came just hours after an unrelated incident in Heath Springs in which a woman reportedly shot her boyfriend.
Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were dispatched to the “The Café” night club on Old Landsford Road in Lancaster at 10:57 p.m. Old Landsford Road.

Carolinas Literacy Network
The third annual race for the 5K Race for Literacy is at 8 a.m. May 5 at the University of South Carolina Lancaster.
The Literacy 5K race is a charity event created to raise awareness of literacy programs supported by Carolinas Literacy Network. Money raised by the Race for Literacy are used by Carolinas Literacy Network to guide collaboration of learners, literacy providers and supporters toward improving regional literacy levels.